Is anything?
Seriously.
I got a 997 as my first and since I've got pretty big tumors, it didn't do much until I double it up and even then, I couldn't wear even a button up without it looking freakish. I got a tritop from someone on here (Can't remember who but whoever you are, I owe you like you wouldn't believe) and it made a huge difference, especially layered with that 997.
Now I'm wondering, though, is there anything better than that tri-top? It works good, it works damn good, but I've still got weird lumpybits (collarboneboobs, really) that I'd like to get rid of somehow. Has anyone heard of or used one that works better? For reference I'm pretty hefty (270 last time I checked, 40-something D).
997 was the best fit for me. Tri-top isn't long enough to cover my chest. I think that overall it's about finding what you need for your body and what's best for you. Some people have said I'm a 40D, I've also been told 40C, 38F, all sorts of sizes so I'm about your size chest wise, weigh maybe 80 lbs less. I can't wear a tri-top at all.
I think I'm about the same size as you (5'4", 260ish, 44DD), but I like my 997. It doesn't make me look great in my opinion, but I look good enough to be called sir more than ma'am. As far as know I pass until I talk, which sucks, but that's life.
Hm...that's weird. 997 is great layered for me, but like I said in the original post it doesn't do much at all unless it's under the tri-top or doubled over. It's a pain in the ass. I'd try other companies but it took me over a month just to scrape up the money for the 997 in the first place. Bawww...well, at least I've got my bigass oversized hoodie which helps a LOT. As does my freaky-deep voice.
That's kind of funny gilligan, you're almost exactly the same size as me. I'm an inch taller and maybe a bit heavier, but that's the first time I've talked to another transguy that close to my size.